The preservation of historic landmarks and districts promotes the public welfare and serves a public purpose by providing education, enrichment and inspiration to residents of the City, and by maintaining a civic cultural environment conducive to the conservation of property values. The purpose of this Article is to promote the educational, cultural, economic, and general welfare in University City by:

It is the intent of this Article to reasonably assure the preservation of historic landmarks and districts. In doing so it is intended that this Article be construed liberally so as to preserve the basic aspects of the historic landmarks and districts rather than the preservation of every historic detail.

It is further intended that any new construction be compatible with the existing surrounding structures rather than be a particular architectural style; that there be no restriction on interior alterations which do not affect the exterior appearance of buildings with the exception of interiors designated in historic district or landmark regulations.

The membership of the Commission shall consist of nine (9) members who shall serve without compensation and who shall be appointed by the City Council for terms of three (3) years, except that the first (1st) three (3) of the members appointed shall serve for a one (1) year term each, and the next three (3) shall serve for a two (2) year term. Thereafter, the Council shall make appointments to fill the terms expiring. Appointments to fill vacancies shall be for unexpired terms only. The Commission shall be comprised of members with special interest, education and/or experience in historical preservation, and may include architectural historians, archaeologists, architects, landscape architects, urban planners, and residents of historic districts. The membership of the Commission shall include at least two (2) architects and one (1) attorney.

Members of the Commission shall be residents of University City, and shall hold no other elected or appointed office or position in the City Government. In addition, thereto, one (1) member of the City Council designated by the City Council, the City Manager, the Zoning Administrator, and a liaison member from each historic district, selected through procedures established by the Commission, shall be advisors to and ex officio members of the Commission but shall have no vote on matters coming before the Commission.

The Historic Preservation Commission shall act in an advisory capacity but shall not have administrative authority over decision making. The Commission shall act in an advisory capacity to the Department of Community Development staff in carrying out enforcement activities required on City ordinances on matters relating to the administration of this Article and shall have the following powers and duties:

Application hereinafter made for designation as a historic landmark or district shall be made to the Historic Preservation Commission by filing an application in the office of the Zoning Administrator who shall inform the Commission of receipt of such application at their next regular meeting. Applications may be made by any owner of affected property, subdivision trustee or agent, neighborhood association, Board or commission of the City, or the City Council. Such applications shall be made in writing and shall comply with rules regarding the submission of applications adopted by the Historic Preservation Commission. The application shall include the following:

Historic Preservation Commission Review. Before any final action may be taken by the Plan Commission or City Council, the application must be reviewed and approved by the Historic Preservation Commission. Following a public hearing being given in accordance with established rules of the Commission and notification thereof in accordance with Article XV, Section 400.3220, an application shall be approved by the Historic Preservation Commission only upon the concurring vote of at least five (5) of its members. Such approval shall be based on an evaluation of the historical or architectural significance of the historic landmark or district, which approval may include amendments, modifications and conditions relative to the application submitted, and shall include a full description of the boundaries and the text of the proposed standards and regulations governing the historic landmark or district. The Historic Preservation Commission shall forward to the Plan Commission a full report of its evaluation with each approved application, together with a proposed bill prepared by or at the direction of the Commission.

Plan Commission Review. The Plan Commission shall review the report and bill from the Historic Preservation Commission, in terms of compatibility with the Comprehensive Plans of the City, and report its recommendations to the City Council. In the event the City Council does not receive the report of the Plan Commission within sixty (60) days from the date the approved application is received by the Plan Commission, the Council shall consider the report and bill of the Historic Preservation Commission as approved by the Plan Commission.

City Council Action. In the event the City Council shall determine to proceed with the application for establishing a historic landmark or district, it shall treat this matter as an application for textual amendment and rezoning as provided in Article XIV of this Chapter. In the event that the City Council does not enact an ordinance establishing a historic landmark or district within one hundred eighty (180) days from the date the Plan Commission receives the report from the Historic Preservation Commission, the application shall become null and void. The City Council shall not establish a historic landmark or district unless it also enacts an ordinance which specifies the rules, regulations and standards for each such historic landmark or district and includes by reference the statement of historic significance. Historic district rules, regulations and standards shall not in general contain any restrictions on interior alterations or repairs which do not affect the exterior appearance of buildings, structures, humanly created objects or environmental features, recognizing that there might be exceptions to this general rule under certain circumstances. This limitation is not intended to apply to publicly owned buildings.

It shall be unlawful to enlarge, alter or repair any historic landmark or to construct, enlarge, alter or repair any building, structure, humanly constructed object or environmental feature within a historic district when such activities are regulated by the University City Zoning Code and ordinance establishing a specific historic landmark or district without first obtaining a building permit, except as specifically exempted by the regulations for specific historic landmarks or districts.

It shall be unlawful to construct a new building or structure in a historic district or on a lot occupied by a historic landmark without first obtaining a building permit.

New Construction At A Historic Landmark Or Within A Historic District. In reviewing an application for a building permit subject to this Subsection, no specific architectural style shall be required; and a determination shall be made as to whether or not the proposed new construction is compatible with a historic landmark or other buildings, structures, humanly constructed objects or environmental features within the historic district, and with open spaces to which it may be visually related. This determination shall be made on the basis of standards set forth in the Section of the Zoning Code which establishes the historic landmark or district.

Enlargements, Alterations Or Repairs To The Existing Structures At A Historic Landmark Or Within A Historic District. In reviewing an application for a building permit subject to this Subsection, a determination shall be made as to whether or not the historical or architectural character of the existing building, structure, humanly constructed object or environmental feature will be preserved, and whether the proposed enlargement, alteration or repair is compatible with other buildings, structures, humanly constructed objects or environmental features within the district, and with open spaces to which it may be visually related. This determination shall be made on the basis of standards set forth in the Section of the Zoning Code which establishes the historic landmark or district.

Historic Preservation Commission. The Commission shall recommend approval or disapproval of an application for a building permit within forty-five (45) days after the receipt of the copy of such an application from the Zoning Administrator; or in the case of applications which are modified by the applicant after consultation with the Commission, the recommendations of the Commission shall be made within thirty (30) days after the receipt of the amended or modified application. The applicant shall be notified of meeting dates of the Commission and shall be given the opportunity to be present when the application is discussed by the Commission. When the Commission recommends disapproval of an application, it shall render a written report to the Zoning Administrator, a copy of which shall be given to the applicant explaining the reasons for the Commission's decision.

Zoning Administrator. The Zoning Administrator shall resolve all zoning issues within her/his jurisdiction incident to applications for building permits. In the event that the Zoning Administrator approves an application for a permit, subject to this Section, after a recommendation of disapproval by the Historic Preservation Commission, the Zoning Administrator shall immediately notify the Commission of this decision.

Zoning Administrator. After examining an application for permission to demolish a building or structure and finding that the application is in proper form, contains all necessary information, and complies with all applicable provisions of City ordinances, the Zoning Administrator shall forward a copy of the application to the Historic Preservation Commission if it is determined that the application involves demolition within an established historic district or at an established historic landmark as set forth in this Chapter. If, within fifteen (15) days of the receipt of the application to demolish, the Historic Preservation Commission has not responded, the application shall be deemed approved by the Historic Preservation Commission.

Historic Preservation Commission. The Commission shall review every application for a permit subject to this Section if it is determined that the application involves demolition within an established historic district or at an established historic landmark as set forth in this Chapter.

In reviewing an application for a permit subject to this Section, the Commission shall make a determination as to whether or not the proposed demolition is detrimental to the preservation of historic landmarks or historic districts. In making this determination, the Commission may consider the following criteria:

Historic Preservation Commission. The Commission shall recommend approval or disapproval of a permit subject to this Section within thirty (30) days after the receipt of the copy of such an application from the Zoning Administrator. In the event that the Commission does not act on an application within this time period, the Zoning Administrator shall consider the application recommended for approval. When the Commission recommends disapproval of an application, it shall render a written report to the Zoning Administrator, a copy of which shall be given to the applicant, which explains the reasons for Commission's decision.

Zoning Administrator. The Zoning Administrator shall resolve all issues within her/his jurisdiction incident to applications for permits to demolish. In the event that the Zoning Administrator approves an application for a permit to demolish after a recommendation of disapproval by the Commission, the Zoning Administrator shall immediately notify the Commission of this decision. The Zoning Administrator may, upon the recommendation of the Historic Preservation Commission, disapprove an application for permission to demolish. The Zoning Administrator may approve applications for permits to demolish, prior to forwarding such application to the Historic Preservation Commission, only for emergency demolitions when so certified by the Building Commissioner or classes of structures which are specifically exempt under rules duly established by the Historic Preservation Commission.

The Zoning Administrator shall forward to the Historic Preservation Commission a copy of all Plan Commission recommendations regarding applications for rezoning or amendments to the Zoning Code. The Historic Preservation Commission may review such recommendations and appear at public meetings held by the City Council to present the views of the Commission. The recommendations of the Historic Preservation Commission are not required for amending the Zoning Code.

The Historic Preservation Commission may initiate zoning ordinance amendments by recommendation to the Plan Commission. Such recommendations shall be filed with the Zoning Administrator.

The Building Commissioner shall maintain permanent records of building permits, permits to demolish, Code violations with respect to historic landmarks and structures within historic districts. The Building Commissioner shall also make a notation on any occupancy permit issued for a historic landmark or within the boundaries of a historic district informing the occupant that the building or structure to be occupied is subject to the provisions of this Article.

The Director of Planning shall designate on the Zoning Map and master plan map all historic landmarks and historic districts.

There is established the University City Civic Complex Historic District, which includes the Magazine Executive Building (City Hall with its Annex), the Lion Gate Entrance Pylons, the Anchor Masonic Temple (Childgrove School), First Church of Christ Scientist (Assumption Greek Orthodox Church), University Methodist Church, Temple Shaare Emeth (St. Louis Conservatory for the Arts), B'Nai Amoona Synagogue, Castlereagh Apartments, the United States Post Office — University City Branch, the University City Public Library, the Delmar Gardens Building, the Delmar and Harvard Building of Delmar-Harvard Schools, the Art Institute of the Peoples University (Ward Building), and the Old University City Library, the boundaries of which are as follows:

Beginning at a point being the southwest corner of Lot 21, Block 5 of University Heights Number One Subdivision; thence southwardly along the extension of the west line of said Lot 21 a distance of 40.00 feet to a point, being the intersection of the extension and the centerline of Delmar Boulevard; thence eastwardly along the centerline of Delmar Boulevard a distance of 126.92 feet to a point, being the intersection of said centerline and the extension of the east line of part of Lot 7, Block 2 of University Heights Amended Number Two Subdivision; thence southwardly across Delmar Boulevard and along the east line of said Lot 7 a distance of 232.08 feet to a point, being the north line of Lot 18, Block 2 of University Heights Amended Number Two Subdivision; thence westwardly along north line of said Lot 18 a distance of 10.00 feet to a point, being the east line of Lot 17; thence southwardly along said line of Lot 17 a distance of 229.58 feet to a point, being the intersection of the extension of said line of Lot 17 and the centerline of Washington Avenue; thence eastwardly along said centerline a distance of 146.08 feet to a point, being the intersection of the centerlines of Washington Avenue and Trinity Avenue; thence southwardly along said centerline of Trinity Avenue a distance of 245.00 feet to a point, being the intersection of the centerlines of Trinity Avenue and the alley that runs behind Lots 1 through 11, Block 3 of Rosedale Heights Subdivision; thence eastwardly along the centerline of said alley a distance of 358.00 feet to a point, being the intersection of the centerline of the alley and the extension of the east line of Lot 5, Block 3 of Rosedale Heights Subdivision; thence northwardly along the east line of said Lot 5 a distance of 245.00 feet to a point, being the intersection of the extension of the east line of Lot 5 and the centerline of Washington Avenue; thence eastwardly along the centerline of Washington Avenue for a distance of 100.00 feet to a point, being the intersection of the centerline of Washington Avenue and the extension of the east line of Lot 20, Block 1 of Rosedale Heights Subdivision; thence northwardly along said extension of the east line of Lot 20 for a distance of 187.50 feet to a point, being the northwest corner of Lot 21 of Rosedale Heights Subdivision; thence eastwardly along the extension of the north line of said Lot 21 and Lot 22 of Rosedale Heights Subdivision, a distance of 130.00 feet to a point being the intersection of said extension and the centerline of Kingsland Avenue; thence northwardly along the centerline of Kingsland Avenue a distance of 57.50 feet more or less to a point, being the intersection of the centerline of Kingsland Avenue and the Loop South; thence eastwardly along said centerline of Loop South for a distance of 105.00 feet, more or less, to a point being the intersection of said centerline and the extension of the centerline of Kingsland Avenue, north of Delmar; thence northwardly along said extension a distance of 211.83 feet to a point, being the intersection of the extension and the centerline of Delmar Boulevard; thence eastwardly along the centerline of Delmar Boulevard a distance of 135.00 feet to a point being the intersection of the centerline of Delmar Boulevard and the extension of the east line of Lot 4 Block E of Delmar Gardens Subdivision; thence northwardly from said point a distance of 177.50 feet to a point, being the intersection of the extension of the east line of Lot 4 and centerline of Enright Avenue; thence westwardly along the centerline of Enright Avenue for a distance of 135.00 feet to a point, being the intersection of the centerlines of Enright Avenue and Kingsland Avenue; thence northwardly along the centerline of Kingsland Avenue for a distance of 856.00 feet, more or less, to a point; thence westwardly a distance of 220.00 feet, more or less, to a point, being the eastern line of Lots 3, 4, 5 and 6, Block 2 of University Heights Number One Subdivision; thence southwardly along said eastern line a distance of 213.00 feet to a point, being the southeast corner of Lot 3 Block 2 of University Heights Number One Subdivision; thence in a westwardly direction along the south line of Lot 3 a distance of 138.19 feet to a point, being the east line of Harvard Avenue; thence southwestwardly along the east line of Harvard Avenue a distance of 272.50 feet, more or less, to a point; thence southwardly along a line running parallel to the centerline of Kingsland Avenue a distance of 210.00 feet to a point; thence westwardly along a line perpendicular to the centerline of Kingsland Avenue a distance of 155.00 feet, more or less, to a point, being the east line of Harvard Avenue; thence southwardly along the east line of Harvard Avenue a distance of 100.00 feet, to a point; thence westwardly along a line perpendicular to the centerline of Kingsland Avenue a distance of 55.00 feet, to a point, being the extension of the east line of Lots 1 and 2 of Block 5 of University Heights Number One Subdivision; thence southwardly along this line a distance of 190.00 feet, more or less, to a point, being the southeast corner of Lot 2 Block 5 of University Heights Number One Subdivision; thence southwestwardly along the southeastern line of Lot 2 for a distance of 46.50 feet to a point being the northwest corner of Lot 1, Block 5 of University Heights Number One Subdivision; thence westwardly along the north line of Lots 21 and 22, Block 5 of University Heights Number One Subdivision, a distance of 230.16 feet to a point, being the eastern line of Lot 20, Block 5 of University Heights Number One Subdivision; thence southwardly along said eastern line a distance of 213.00 feet to the point of beginning.

The statement of significance appearing in the City Hall Plaza Historic District Nomination to the National Register of Historic Places accepted by the United States Department of Interior in April 1975 is by reference made a part hereof.

The historical significance appearing in the book "The University City Civic Plaza: A Brief History of Its Planning and Architecture" published by The Historical Society of University City in 1995 is by reference made a part hereof.

In reviewing applications within this district, the Historic Preservation Commission shall be guided by the following standards:

Selective demolition and/or major alteration of other structures will be permitted if it is part of a large scale development compatible with, and includes the preservation of, the adjacent significant features.

No major change in landscaping or construction, or addition, demolition, removal or substantial alterations of the exterior features of the building, including fencing and supplemental structures, painting, scraping, refinishing or tuckpointing of walls and trim, major roof work, gutter replacement, modification of window or door openings, replacement of windows or doors, or addition or replacement of storm sash or storm doors, may be made; nor shall any exterior installation of electrical, mechanical, or utility devices, such as cooling towers, meters, transformers or poles, take place without a building permit; nor shall the City issue any permit for any such work without first referring the matter to the Historic Preservation Commission for review of the proposed construction, placement, demolition, removal or alteration to determine conformity with standards established for this building. To reach its determination, the Commission shall require the submission of plans and specifications necessary to a decision concerning the appropriateness of the proposed undertaking.

In reviewing applications within this district, the Historic Preservation Commission shall be guided by the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and Guidelines for Rehabilitating Historic Buildings, 1979 (revised 1990), U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service Preservation Assistance Division, Washington, D.C. The significant features of the district are the street pattern, the building placements relative to the street, and the street frontage facades of the original structures. Plans for alterations in the district should recognize the importance of preserving these features.

The specific building elements which should be preserved are the following:

A building permit shall be required for:

A permit shall not be required for ordinary maintenance when like materials are to be used. A permit shall not be required for the planting of new trees and other landscape material, with the exception of hedges in front of or within twenty (20) feet of the front building line. A permit shall not be required for the erection of fences, walls and retaining walls and the planting of hedges more than twenty (20) feet behind the front building line.

All aspects of an application for excavation, construction, erection, demolition and/or alteration shall be considered as a whole by the Historic Preservation Commission.

The objective of the Linden-Kingsbury Historic District is to maintain the distinctive character, quality of construction and individual architectural integrity of structures within the district, and to preserve the existing overall image of the district as determined by scale, spacing and setbacks of the buildings.

A continuity of design is exhibited in the row of five (5) dark-stained frame and shingle houses which have common building materials, colors, architectural style, detailing and scale. A rhythm of building masses and spaces is notable in this row, as these houses, as well as 218 Linden, are each approximately half as wide as their lots and are sited on the north half of the lot. Particularly when new construction is proposed, consideration of streetscape and the relationship of new construction to existing construction is of utmost importance. Throughout the district, compatibility with existing structures shall be judged on, but not limited to, massing, detail, size and scale.

The following are the standards for the use of structures and criteria by which alterations to existing structures as well as new construction can be reviewed:

No new structures shall be erected within this district and where visible from the street, none of the activities listed below shall be carried out without first being referred to the Historic Preservation Commission for review to determine conformity with the appearance standards of this district. A building permit is required for items numbered 1 through 4. Historic Preservation Commission approval is required for items 5 through 11 which are exempted from building permit requirements.

A building permit shall not be required for ordinary maintenance or repairs when materials to be used are similar to or compatible with those originally used when the buildings within the historic district were built. Paint color for wood trim is not regulated. A permit is not required for the planting of new trees and other landscape material.

All aspects of an application for excavation, construction, erection, demolition and/or alteration shall be considered as a whole by the Historic Preservation Commission. To reach its determination, the Historic Preservation Commission may require the submission of plans, specifications and material samples necessary to a decision concerning the appropriateness of the proposed undertaking.

Parkview has a high degree of visual continuity, due to a short period (1905-1934) and coordinated pattern of development. Building from this continuity and based on its ordering elements (established setbacks, scale, materials, street tree patterns, etc.), the following standards are concerned with the total appearance of the area. It is not the intention of these regulations to in any way discourage contemporary design which through careful attention to scale, materials, siting, and landscaping is harmonious with the historic, existing structures. The design of any proposed construction or extensive alteration must be reviewed considering the existing structures on the street. Regarding existing older buildings, the recognition, maintenance, and enhancement of their historical characteristics is encouraged. The following are specific standards to control the use of structures and to establish criteria by which alterations to existing structures as well as new construction can be reviewed. Some of the guidelines are precise, whereas others are, by necessity, more general, allowing a range of alternative solutions, all of which are compatible with the existing neighborhood. The Parkview trust indentures and other legal agreements remain in full effect in addition to and unaffected by the historic district standards. In order for the following criteria to best become working tools for the developer, architect, and client, they should be studied thoroughly before design work begins.

These standards shall not be construed to prevent the ordinary maintenance or repair of any exterior feature in the historic district which does not involve a change in design, material, or outward appearance; changes in paint color of wood trim are not regulated by this Section. No building or structure within the historic district shall be demolished, and no permit shall be issued for the demolition of any such building or structure, unless the Historic Preservation Commission shall recommend to the Zoning Administrator that the building or structure is in such a state of deterioration and disrepair, or is so unsound structurally, as to make rehabilitation impracticable; or unless the Commission, applying the standards set forth in Section 400.1670 shall recommend to the Zoning Administrator that the demolition should be approved; the Commission may require the applicant to submit documentation in a form specified by the Commission or other information necessary to determine whether the property can be rehabilitated or restored with a reasonable economic return to the owner in lieu of demolition. The Historic Preservation Commission shall endeavor to find a new owner for any structurally sound building whose current owner expresses a desire to demolish it.

Willful attempts to undermine preservation by allowing buildings to deteriorate will place the property owner in immediate and continued danger of citation under the City's Property Maintenance Code.

In the event an element of these proposed use, construction and restoration standards is not consistent with other City codes or ordinances, the most restrictive shall apply. The Building Commissioner shall inform the Historic Preservation Commission in the event other City codes or City ordinances are found to be more restrictive than the provisions of this Article.

No major change in landscaping or construction, or addition, demolition, removal, or substantial alterations of the exterior features of the front, side and rear facades of the Original Salorgne House, or the Dormitory Addition linked to the Original Salorgne House by the Archway or arched opening, or the Chapel Addition to the rear of the Original Salorgne House, including modification or change of existing materials, painting, tuckpointing, roofing, modification of window or door openings, replacement of window or door openings, or replacement of windows or doors may be made; nor shall any substantial modifications of the interior of the Original Salorgne House take place without a building permit; nor shall any exterior installation of electrical, mechanical or utility devices, such as cooling towers, meters, transformers, poles, or lighting devices, take place without a building permit; nor shall the City issue any permit for any such work without first referring the matter to the Historic Preservation Commission for review of the proposed construction, placement, demolition, removal or alteration to determine conformity with standards established for this building.

To reach its determination, the Commission shall require the submission of plans and specifications as necessary to render a decision concerning the appropriateness of the proposed undertaking.

Additions to the existing "Salorgne House Complex" (including the Original Salorgne House, the Archway, the Dormitory Addition, and the Chapel Addition) shall be set back behind a line twenty (20) feet back from and parallel to the front wall of the Dormitory Addition, as projected south of the Dormitory Addition and north of the Original Salorgne House. Such additions shall extend no farther north than forty (40) feet from the line of the north wall of the Original Salorgne House or no farther south than forty (40) feet from the line of the existing south wall of the Dormitory Addition. Additions and other new construction may also be erected between the Original Salorgne House and the Dormitory Addition behind a line extending north from the line of the rear wall of the Dormitory Addition and also to the north and south of the Salorgne House Complex behind a line extending north and south from the rear wall of the Chapel Addition. New construction is also permitted within one hundred twenty-nine (129) feet of Raymond Avenue. The foregoing setbacks are illustrated in a drawing entitled "Construction Limits — Salorgne House", dated February 15, 1994, and incorporated into this Article by reference.

New construction intended to enlarge the facilities of the Salorgne House Complex shall be subject to design review by the Historic Preservation Commission. New construction, whether additions to or independent of the Salorgne House Complex, shall be constructed to a height no greater than the lesser of a maximum of two and one-half (2½) stories high or fifteen (15) feet below the Original Salorgne House (original eaves line to the new building eaves line). Subject to paragraph (7) below, the existing "Entry Drive" location and configuration at the entry on Partridge Avenue shall be maintained as shown on the "Construction Limits — Salorgne House"; and any additional required drive access shall be from Raymond Avenue beyond the setbacks defined above, or from the existing extension of the drive to Roberts Court.

The Chapel Addition may be removed in its entirety, conditioned upon the restoration of the rear exterior wall of the Original Salorgne House.

The decorative features of the first (1st) and second (2nd) floor interiors of the Original Salorgne House shall be maintained. These features include the fireplace cabinets, staircase, stained glass window on the staircase landing, and built-in cabinetry below the staircase, as well as the millwork and paneling in the main halls on the first (1st) and second (2nd) floors.

New construction will also be allowed in the two (2) areas of the site marked "Restricted — Limited Construction Permitted" on the accompanying drawing "Construction Limits — Salorgne House" dated February 15, 1994, and as located within the following boundaries, such construction being here after referred to as "limited construction":

There is hereby established the Olive Boulevard Historic District, which includes the full extent of Olive Boulevard located within the City limits, the boundaries of which are as follows:

Beginning at eastern City limits and encompassing the full portion of only the public right-of-way known as Olive Boulevard, ending at the western City limits, a distance of approximately 19,342 feet.

Statement Of Historic Significance. Olive Boulevard is located in the northern part of the City of University City. The district crosses University City from west to east for approximately four (4) miles from the City of Olivette to the City of St. Louis. Olive Boulevard is a major thoroughfare and generates a great deal of traffic volume. In the early nineteenth century, Olive Boulevard linked the St. Louis riverfront to the Missouri River. The road became a market route as settlers farmed nearby land. By the late 1920s, businesses catered to traffic along the road. The Olive Boulevard Historic District continues to be auto-oriented. A majority of the frontage to the north and south borders of the district along Olive Boulevard is devoted to commercial or industrial/commercial uses. As a major east-west corridor in the City, Olive Boulevard is a primary image corridor for the City. The quality of the infrastructure along the corridor is improving as a result of public investment and a goal of the establishment of this district is to promote more improvement.

In reviewing applications within this district, the Historic Preservation Commission shall be guided by the following standards:

There is established the Clifford Row Historic District, the boundaries of which are as follows:

Lots 24, 25, 26, and 27 of Block 2 of Rosedale Heights Subdivision, a subdivision in St. Louis County, Missouri, according to the plat thereof recorded March 4, 1886 in Plat Book 2, page 60 of the St. Louis County Recorder's Office, commonly known as 6663, 6665, 6669, 6671, and 6675 Kingsbury Boulevard, University City, Missouri.

Statement Of Historic Significance. The five (5) brick and stucco houses in the Clifford Row Historic District were constructed in 1911, shortly after University City was incorporated, in the then popular arts and crafts style of architecture. This architectural style encouraged the use of simple forms and natural materials. It is exemplified by one and a half story bungalows with dormers on the second (2nd) floor, porches with thick square columns, open floor plans with few hallways, and numerous windows, some with stained or leaded glass. The five (5) houses in the historic district each share all of these characteristics of arts and crafts houses.

No new structures shall be erected within this district, and none of the activities below shall be carried out, without first being referred to the Historic Preservation Commission for review to determine conformity with the appearance standards of this district:

The purpose of the Clifford Row Historic District is to preserve the distinctive character, quality of construction, and architectural integrity of the houses within the district. A continuity of design is exhibited in the row of five (5) brick and stucco bungalows which have common building materials, design, gambrel roofline, architectural style, detailing, spacing, and setbacks.

The following are the standards by which alterations to the existing structures, as well as new construction, can be reviewed:

These standards shall not be construed to prevent ordinary maintenance or repair of any exterior feature in the historic district that does not involve a change in design, material, or outward appearance. Changes in paint color for wood trim and stucco are not regulated by these standards.